Angle Of Attack
As the world observes the 25th anniversary of the first man on the moon, this exciting book tells the gripping story of the engineers who answered President Kennedy’s challenge and devoted their lives to accomplishing the impossible. “A fascinating book . . . about what Americans can achieve with vision and teamwork.”–Buzz Aldrin.Imagine a version of The Right Stuff whose protagonists are engineers rather than cocky test pilots-turned-astronauts. Author Mike Gray gives a gripping account of
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